Powering Up Talent ManagementFor Business Performance:Ten Top Trends for 2015

The HR of tomorrow is here today.

Businesses are reimagining the workplace in ways that seemed like science fiction just a few years ago.

Centralized organizations have transformed into distributed workgroups, networking across continents at all hours. New models of social interaction are reshaping top-down leadership styles, making more collaborative approaches to management a reality.

Though this innovation seems more like sci-tech than high-tech now, HR must bone up on ethical issues around monitoring employees, such as employee privacy and security.

HR Aims to Elevate Performance Management

Moving performance from the annual tactical review to a more strategic approachincluding coaching and ongoing feedbackis a long-term goal for HR.

Only time will tell if professionals can fix dysfunctional performance management processes.

HR professionals could be squeezed by labor shortages on one end and lack of training for internal people on the other.

Nows the time for companies to prepare their Gen-X talent for leadership and to train Millennials to shoulder management roles. Relying on external hires alone to fill leadership positions demotivates internal employees and causes discontent.

HR will be challenged to determine the right business balance of outside hires and internal promotions.Front and Center: Developing Leaders, Addressing Skills Gaps

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that there were 4.7 million job openings in December 2014, yet more than half of employers say that they cant find qualified candidates. U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, December 9, 2014. CareerBuilder Skills Gap Survey.

The Wild Card: HR Still Elbows for a Seat at the Table, a Strategic Role in Business

We expect talent management professionals to continue to fight this battle in the coming months. What new weapons can HR use on the battlefield?

A fresh, consultative mindset, the language of business ROI, and hard workforce metrics that inform C-level decision making.

About SilkRoadSilkRoad is a leading global provider of cloud-based, end-to-end talent management solutions that enable customers to find, attract, develop, and retain the best talent. The award-winning SilkRoad Life Suite includes Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and HRMS solutions that are delivered through a Talent Portal to drive greater engagement, collaboration, and user adoption. The suite is easy to deploy, easy to use, and affordable for businesses of every size. Visit www.silkroad.com for more information.

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